Dehiwala is a suburban area in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

It lies within the administrative boundaries of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council.

It is known for the zoo which houses thousands of animals and hundreds of species.

A reception hall of The Tropical Inn Hotel opposite to the National Zoological Gardens of Sri Lanka was also bombed during a series of explosions and two casualties were reported in the site.

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